William H. Devaney at Venable LLP

FCPA Snapshot – 2012

In 2012, DOJ and the SEC brought 25 new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) enforcement actions, a significant decrease from the number of FCPA enforcement actions brought in 2011 (45) and the prolific 2010 (71). However,...more

4/3/2013 - Audits Compliance DOJ FCPA Investigations SEC Self-Reporting Sentencing UK Bribery Act Voluntary Disclosure

The FCPA and Anti-Corruption Enforcement: What Does It Mean for Charitable Contributions?

In this presentation: - What Is the FCPA? - The Anti-Bribery Provisions - The Books and Records Provisions - The Devil Is in the Details… - Who Is Subject To The FCPA? - Willful Blindness -...more

3/21/2013

Business News Digest – March 2013

In this issue: - Executive Order Opens Consultative Processes to Draft Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure - Maryland Cybersecurity-Related Legislative Developments - NIST Seeking...more

3/12/2013 - Amgen Inc. v Connecticut Retirement Plans CFPB Critical Infrastructure Sectors Cybersecurity FCPA FISMA NIST Non-Compete Agreements SCOTUS Student Loans

Detecting and Preventing Fraud and Embezzlement

In this presentation: - Recent Examples of Nonprofit Embezzlement - Why Does Employee Fraud Occur? - Why Are Nonprofits Frequently the Victims of Embezzlement? - External Audits - Fraud Risk...more

3/6/2013 - Audits Background Checks Compliance Embezzlement Fraud Risk Assessment Whistleblowers

Southern District of New York Ruling May Present Challenges for FCPA Defendants

A recent ruling in the Southern District of New York rejected two defenses in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case, resulting in an interpretation of the law that could have damaging consequences for defendants who are...more

2/27/2013 - Bribery Deferred Prosecution Agreements DOJ Email FCPA Interstate Commerce Minimum Contacts Personal Jurisdiction SEC SEC v Sharef SEC v Straub Statute of Limitations

Business News Digest – February 2013

In this issue: - What You Need to Know About the Proposed Maryland Investment Tax Credit for Cybersecurity - Trade Secret Legislation May Increase Infringement Claims and Lead to a Private Right of Action -...more

2/20/2013 - Antitrust Conspiracies CIPA Class Action Class Certification Cybersecurity Department of Transportation ECPA FDA Food Safety Infringement Investment Tax Credits IRS NEPA Pay or Play Trade Secrets Voluntary Correction Program

Lesson from Smith: Withdrawal from a Criminal Antitrust Conspiracy Must Be Affirmative

In a narcotics case surprisingly relevant to the antitrust world, the United States Supreme Court recently addressed withdrawal from a criminal conspiracy. In Smith v. United States, a unanimous Court held that the burden...more

1/17/2013 - Burden of Proof Conspiracies Drug Trafficking Racketeering Statute of Limitations Withdrawal

ILA-USMX Contract Extended 30 Days

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed on a 30-day extension of the current coast-wide master contract, temporarily shielding East and Gulf Coast ports from...more

1/2/2013 - Longshoremen Ports Shipping Strike Unions

Business News Digest – December 2012

In this issue: - CFPB Issues Affinity Credit Card Report to Congress: How Nonprofits Can Minimize Their Legal and Tax Risk - FCPA Guidance: Déjà Vu All Over Again - Federal Ban on Government Contractor...more

12/5/2012 - CFPB FCPA Political Contributions

FCPA Guidance: Déjà Vu All Over Again

On November 14, 2012, the long-awaited U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) guidance (the “Guidance”) was released. Styled “A Resource Guide...more

11/21/2012 - Compliance FCPA FCPA Resource Guide SEC

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